A portrait is emerging of the man shot by police in the northern Quebec slayings of a quiet young man with an easy smile who was dealing with tragedies of his own, including the recent death of his mother and his brother’s suicide.

Illutak Anautak, 19, has been identified by local officials as the individual shot dead by police after three break-ins during which five people were stabbed early Saturday morning.

The man’s uncle, Lucassie Anautak, his young cousin who was about 10 years old, and Eli Qinuajuak, his aunt’s partner, were all killed, three local officials confirmed to CBC News.

Two others were taken to hospital with injuries. Investigators said Sunday evening that they are no longer listed as being in critical condition.

Anautak’s mother was killed by her boyfriend in 2014, friends say, while an older brother committed suicide eight or nine years ago.

Randy McLeod, Anautak’s former teacher at the local school, described Anautak as a “very nice, extremely respectful” student. In 2011, Anautak was among a group of students who joined McLeod on an educational trip to Montreal.